SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    ESG / Sustainability

    Transparency & Data Needed to Fuel Green Equity Growth

    By ESG Investor | 03/06/2021

    The evolving asset class still presents risks due to differing definitions, transparency levels and data quality, according to panellists at an ASIFMA conference.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Guidelines for ASEAN CIS Framework

    By Editors | 03/06/2021

    The draft guidelines will operationalise the supplemental MOU signed last month to admit the Philippines to the ASEAN CIS framework.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Bursa Malaysia Concludes Blockchain Bond POC with STACS

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2021

    The collaborative efforts from the PoC have established a new ‘Bond in a Box’ operating model that shows commercial potentials, the project report says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Considers Allowing SPAC Listings – Report

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    Japan may allow SPAC listings on its markets as part of its growth strategy as early as next year.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australia Considers Additional Rules for Litigation Funders

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/06/2021

    The government will consider capping fees and the introduction of a minimum rate of return for class action members.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Implements ‘Whitelist’ System for Securities Sector

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    The 29 firms that have entered the “white list” will receive lower levels of supervisory scrutiny and be allowed greater flexibility in their business processes.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Shanghai Announce First ETF Cross-Listings

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    The ETF cross-listing mechanism provides Chinese investors another avenue to access the Hong Kong market besides Stock Connect.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Outlines Expectations on Activist Short Selling

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2021

    Activist short selling can have a positive impact on market integrity, however it can also unduly distort the price of a target entity’s securities, ASIC says.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    DBS Issues First STO on New Digital Exchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2021

    The issuance paves the way for other issuers to access the capital markets through STO issuances as asset tokenisation turns mainstream, DBS says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Waives Fees on Fixed Income & Money Market ETFs

    By Editors | 01/06/2021

    Trading tariffs and stock settlement fees have been waived for 29 fixed income and money market ETF trading counters.

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